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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-act-2006-directions-to-ofcom-revocation-order-2026/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2026/838",
  "legislation_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-act-2006-directions-to-ofcom-revocation-order-2026",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS\nMade 15th July 2026\nComing into force 16th July 2026\nThe Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.\nIn accordance with section 6(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM and such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks fit.\nIn accordance with section 6(3A) of that Act, the Secretary of State has taken due account of the desirability of not favouring one form of electronic communications network, electronic communications service or associated facility or one means of providing or making available such a network, service or facility, over another.\nIn accordance with section 6(4) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2006 c. 36."
    }
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/838/introduction",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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